Recently public policy evaluation and consultancy firm URBIS contacted BSFG about a new Mokoan solar farm proposal at Lee Road Winton. Representing Lightsource BP, Urbis has arranged a Community Information Drop-In Event to be held on Wednesday 13 June 2018 Winton Raceway 41 Fox Street, Winton. Visit the project team any time between 4pm and 7pm.Downloadinformation about the meeting.Lightsource BP is a global market leader in the development and long-term management of large-scale solar projects and smart energy solutions.Download information about the Lightsource BP Mokoan Solar Farm Proposal.

BSFG President, John Lloyd forwarded this information as some of you may be interested in switching to an ethical energy retailer, particularly if your feed-in tariff runs out at the end of the year. It's from Claire, National Director, Solar Citizens info@solarcitizens.org.au

"Does your power company support solar?

Victorian energy retailers say they are committed to renewable energy yet remain some of the heaviest polluters in our country. In fact, some openly discourage the uptake of solar. It’s time to make big energy take notice of solar customers - pronto!

Standing up for renewables and the rights of solar owners is our bread and butter at Solar Citizens, and that’s why we’re partnering with Ethical Switch. Ethical Switch ranks electricity providers by their green credentials, and helps get a better return for solar customers too.

Their two highest rated electricity providers, Powershop and Diamond Energy, are both 100% renewable and are 100% committed to solar customers. If you were lucky enough to get the ‘Transitional’ or ‘1 for 1’ feed-in tariff now is the time to start thinking about how to maximise the benefit of your system when these schemes run out at the end of this year. If you switch now you won’t lose any benefits.

Both providers offer feed-in tariffs well above the national average: Diamond Energy offers an 8c/kWh FIT and Powershop offers a 7.2c/kWh FIT.

These two companies operate with a whole different mindset than other power retailers: they welcome solar customers and offer tips for getting the most out of your solar. In other words, they display the kind of thinking that the rest of energy sector needs to adopt.

Plus, for each customer that switches, Solar Citizens receives a $50 donation that will give us the resources to fight harder on our campaigns like a fair price for solar and 100% renewable power by 2030 all across Australia.